Lichada
Encyclopedia
Lichada is a village and a former community in Euboea
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 240 for the village and 1,140 for the community. Lichada is located at the western tip of Euboea, northwest of Chalkida, west of Istiaia
and Aidipsos
.
and the Greek Civil War
, and rebuilt afterwards.
Electricity and automobiles arrived in the 1960s, an asphalt road in the late-20th century, and television in the 1980s. Internet and computers arrived in the late-1990s. Many houses are abandoned.
Lichada was struck by a forest fire
in July 2007. It consumed about 10 square kilometres of land in the mountains. Several houses and properties were damaged and residents were homeless.
Euboea
Euboea is the second largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete. The narrow Euripus Strait separates it from Boeotia in mainland Greece. In general outline it is a long and narrow, seahorse-shaped island; it is about long, and varies in breadth from to...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 240 for the village and 1,140 for the community. Lichada is located at the western tip of Euboea, northwest of Chalkida, west of Istiaia
Istiaia
Istiaia is a town and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Its population is 7,353 . The town is located in the northern end of the island. It was a former...
and Aidipsos
Aidipsos
Aidipsos is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit. 80 of Greece's 752 hot springs are located in Aidipsos, making it a popular tourist destination. The spas date back more...
.
Subdivisions
- Agios Georgios
- Gregolimano (Γρεγολίμανο) [2001 [pop: 1]
- Kavos
- Kokkinias (Κοκκινιάς) [2001 pop: 7]
- Vasilina
Population
| Year | Settlement population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 1,016 |
| 1991 | 275 | 1,153 |
| 2001 | 240 | 1,140 |
History
Houses were damaged during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, and rebuilt afterwards.
Electricity and automobiles arrived in the 1960s, an asphalt road in the late-20th century, and television in the 1980s. Internet and computers arrived in the late-1990s. Many houses are abandoned.
Lichada was struck by a forest fire
2007 Greek forest fires
The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007. The most destructive and lethal infernos broke out on August 23, expanded rapidly and raged out of control until August 27, until they were put out in early...
in July 2007. It consumed about 10 square kilometres of land in the mountains. Several houses and properties were damaged and residents were homeless.